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1、Module 6 Old and New Period 1 Introduction Reading and Vocabulary. 阅读理解AManchester is the “capital” of the northwest of England. Situated on the east bank of the River Irwell, it is a lively busy city with a large student population. Although it was once seen as only a dull industrial place, in rece
2、nt years Manchester has become the“in”place. It is well-known for its clubs, its fashion and its music, not to mention its world-famous football team, Manchester United. There is plenty to see in Manchester and something to suit all taste. For example, you have a taste of the Orient in Chinatown, ho
3、me to Manchesters large Chinese population. Another place to visit is the historical Eastlefield area, which contains the first urban heritage park in Britain. Here you can walk around the museums and experience the atmosphere of the 19th century Manchester. Football fans need not feel left out; the
4、y can always make a trip to the Old Trafford Manchester United Museum which also contains a coffee shop and a souvenir shop. Its easy to find your way around the city center and youre never too far away from a bus, which will take you wherever you want to go. However, many people prefer walking in a
5、 city where theres so much to see, and much of it is off the main travel lines. If you get tired with all that walking, you can refresh yourself at one of the many caf bars in the city. Theres a wide variety of homely and old-fashioned ones. Whatever you do, you wont have a dull moment in the place
6、which was awarded the title of “most interesting city in Europe. ”Despite its unpopular industrial image in the past, Manchester is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination nowadays. 【语篇概述】文章主要介绍了曼彻斯特这个城市的历史与现状。以前那个沉闷的工业城市, 如今已经大不一样了, 它已经成为了一个集俱乐部、时装、音乐、足球等为一体的时尚都市。1. According to the
7、 passage, Manchester is. A. a big city in the southwest of EnglandB. only known for its heavy industryC. interesting only if you like footballD. a very popular place now【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第一段“in recent years Manchester has become the “in” place. It is well-known for its clubs, its fashion and its music,
8、 not to mention its world-famous football team, Manchester United. ”可知, 曼彻斯特已经变成时尚之都, 以俱乐部、时装、音乐等闻名于世, 还有世界著名的球队曼联。故选D。2. If you are interested in history, in Manchester. A. you will see the 18th century center buildingB. you can go to ChinatownC. you dont have a big choiceD. you can visit the Eastl
9、efield【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段“Another place to visit is the historical Eastlefield area”可知, Eastlefield是一个历史名城, 对历史感兴趣可以去那里参观。故选D。3. What was Manchester like in the past? A. A small and dull city. B. A city full of factories. C. An exciting city to visit. D. A popular destination. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第一段“it w
10、as once seen as only a dull industrial place”可知, 曼彻斯特过去是一个沉闷的工业城市。4. What does the underlined word “its” in the last paragraph refer to? A. EuropesB. TourismsC. ManchestersD. Industrys【解析】选C。词义猜测题。“Despite its unpopular industrial image in the past”是介词短语, 主语是后面的Manchester。尽管曼彻斯特以前是一个工业城市, 但是, 曼彻斯特正在
11、作为一个旅游目的地而变得越来越受欢迎。故选C。BKnotts Berry Farm is the nations oldest, and first theme park and draws around five million visitors each year. Knotts Berry Farm hardly had a very good start. Arriving in Southern California in the 1920s, the Knott Family farmed about 20 acres of land and finally started a r
12、estaurant called Mrs Knotts Chicken Dinner Restaurant. Mrs Knotts food became well-known and her husband Walter built a Ghost Town as a way of entertaining waiting customers. The family kept expanding and today, Knotts Berry Farm has 165 rides, shows, attractions and restaurants. For more than 90 ye
13、ars, Knotts Berry Farm has been entertaining families and visitors from around the world with great rides and fantastic fun. Knotts Berry Farm is separated into six different themed areas with rides and attractions. Fiesta Village highlights(突出)Californias Spanish heritage(遗产)with art work, rides an
14、d food. Indian Trails are similar to Fiesta Village but with an accent on Native American legends, crafts, music and dancing. The heart and soul of Knotts, Ghost Town is an 1880s California Boom Town with cowboys, gunfights, stagecoaches, and a real steam train. The Boardwalk makes people think of S
15、outhern California beach and surfing heritage plus the Boomerang roller coaster and the Hammer-Head. Wild Water Wilderness is an 1800s-style park with water rapids and a magical journey into Native North America. For Peanuts fans, Camp Snoopy is a six-acre childrens wonderland with 30 rides and attr
16、actions. Knotts Berry Farm also stages yearly special events such as Scary Farm and Halloween Haunt plus Knotts Merry Farm for the holiday season. Knotts Berry Farm is in Buena Vista, Orange County, California. It is about half an hour from downtown Los Angeles and 10 minutes from Disneyland. Knotts Berry Farm is open from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. during the week. The park is open
